Chapter 120: Xu Bo, Your Father is Here

Just as the bald man was highly praising Chen Jianhai's Langai Hotel, Boss Chen was standing in the lobby, his eyes scanning the passing customers, feeling a bit uneasy.

According to the hotel's assessment schedule, there should already be an assessment team in the hotel by now. But so far, he hadn't seen any sign of them, as if there was no such thing planned at all.

Recently, many tour groups had come to the hotel, but each one had a guide, a bus, and a proper itinerary. Most members of these groups were middle-aged women who would eat breakfast early in the restaurant and then be taken out for a day of sightseeing, only to return sunburned in the evening. They did not resemble an assessment team in the least.

Moreover, these women had excellent stamina. After a day of intense touring, they could still enjoy themselves with colorful scarves by the poolside at night, exuding boundless enthusiasm and passion for life.

"Could it be that the assessment team forgot about me?" Chen Jianhai frowned slightly. "It can't be... I already received the confirmation receipt for the application."

"Could it be that the assessment team is evaluating hotels one by one and hasn't gotten to mine yet?"

While Chen Jianhai was lost in thought, a familiar figure walked into the hotel. The moment he saw the person, it felt like an electric shock ran from his scalp down his spine, making him tingle all over.

Oh my god... Why did this ancestor come here?! And without any notice beforehand!!

Seeing the person being escorted to the Shipwreck Underwater Restaurant by the receptionist, Chen Jianhai felt a rare sense of panic and a pounding heart. He quickly pulled out his phone and dialed a number, but there was no answer. Without hesitation, he rushed to the kitchen and pushed open the door.

"Where's Qiao Ni!?" Chen Jianhai shouted as he burst into the room.

"Qiao Ni Ge went to the Shipwreck Underwater Restaurant. What's up, Boss? Is something wrong?" The chef was startled by Chen Jianhai's expression and quickly replied.

Hearing this, Chen Jianhai was dumbfounded. "Isn't he afraid of shipwrecks? Why would he go to the Shipwreck Restaurant?!"

"Because we're developing new dishes, Qiao Ni Ge wanted to see the customers' reactions, so he forced himself to go down," the baker explained, full of admiration.

It's over... This time, we're really done for. 

Chen Jianhai, unwilling to give up, dialed his phone again. The line kept ringing with no answer. Just when Chen Jianhai was about to despair, the call was finally answered.

"Hello?"

Hearing the voice, Chen Jianhai wasted no time, saying directly, "Your father is here!"

"Damn it... Your father is busy in the Shipwreck Restaurant. No time to mess with you!" Xu Bo's impatient voice came from the other end.

"Big Bo, your father is really here!" Chen Jianhai's voice was almost a scream. "I just saw him in the lobby, and he's probably in the Shipwreck Restaurant by now. You'd better hide!"

"If he finds out you're here, he'll break your legs!"

Xu Bo's voice clearly showed panic. "Why is he here all of a sudden?!"

"Is it because he found out I wasn't studying abroad and came here to catch me?!"

"I don't know!" Chen Jianhai was also at a loss. "Just hide and don't show your face. I'll go to the Shipwreck Restaurant to check the situation."

Chen Jianhai hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and ran towards the Shipwreck Restaurant.

...

Almost at the same time they ended the call, in the Shipwreck Underwater Restaurant, Xu Bo peeked through a small window in the kitchen and saw a tall, burly man entering. The man, with half-white hair, thick eyebrows, a square face, and a robust build, moved with great vigor, his black eyes flashing intimidatingly.

Even in a shirt, the outlines of his muscles were evident, exuding a sense of explosive strength, like someone who could take on ten opponents at once.

This man was Xu Bo's father, the big boss of Nanjiang Shuibo Swim Ring Industrial Company, Xu Badie!

At the sight of him, Xu Bo squatted down in fear, hiding tightly against the wall, refusing to show his face.

"Sir, this way, please," a waiter warmly led Xu Badie to a table, where a middle-aged man was already waiting.

"Old Xu, I booked this Shipwreck Underwater Restaurant a week in advance. Look at the ambiance!" the middle-aged man said proudly.

"Quite impressive," Xu Badie looked around the restaurant, his eyes revealing surprise.

If it weren't for his friend's invitation, he wouldn't have known that Langai Hotel had an underwater restaurant!

Chen Jianhai and Xu Bo had grown up together, practically under his watch. Because of this friendship, every time Shuibo Company released a new high-end swim ring, they would send one to Chen Jianhai.

Taking the menu, Xu Badie ordered a few dishes like steak, seafood, and sashimi. As long as the ingredients were fresh, the taste was similar across different restaurants. People came here for the environment.

"Sir, our hotel's specialty is the foil-wrapped clams and spicy beef noodles. Would you like to try it?" the waiter's gentle voice asked.

"Sure, bring two portions," Xu Badie nodded.

"Alright, sir. Please wait a moment," the waiter sweetly took the menu and left.

...

In the kitchen, Xu Bo was crouching behind a rack, shaking nervously with cold sweat on his forehead.

"Big Bo!" Chen Jianhai's voice called out. Seeing Chen Jianhai panting heavily as he ran in, Xu Bo felt like he was seeing his savior and quickly asked, "How is it? What's my dad's reaction?!"

Chen Jianhai, still catching his breath, replied, "He looks calm, like he's just here for a meal, not to find someone."

Xu Bo swallowed nervously, "That's good, that's good!"

Just as they were about to continue their covert observation, a voice from the kitchen rang out:

"Qiao Ni Ge, one signature noodle for table 48."

Xu Bo immediately trembled. Table 48... that's where Xu Badie is sitting!

This is the worst-case scenario coming true! It's driving me to the edge!

"Uncle Xu is used to your noodles; he'll recognize it immediately."

"Maybe you should keep hiding... I'll let the noodle chef make it!" Chen Jianhai suggested, about to find the noodle chef.

But as soon as he stood up, Xu Bo grabbed him. "Haizi, I've been working on a new dish, the second generation of foil-wrapped clams and spicy beef noodles. It's in the testing phase now..."

Xu Bo's voice trembled, looking up with a hint of a desperate glint in his eyes.

Chen Jianhai felt a chill down his spine. Oh my god, "Big Bo, you're not thinking of using your dad to test it, are you?"